op chem 3 Flashcards
1.Smoke of tobacco is injurious to health because it contains - (A) Carbon Monoxide (B) Nicotine (C) Polycyclic Hydro carbon (D) Methylene
(B) [SSC Steno 2010] Exp: Smoke of tobacco contains Nicotine. Effect of Nicotine- (i) Releases adrenaline, increase heart beat rate and blood pressure. (ii) High concentration of nicotine paralyse nerve cells (iii) Retards foetal growth in expecting mothers.
2.Producer gas is highly poisonous due to the presence of- (A) Nitrogen (B) Carbon Monoxide (C) Hydrogen sulphide (D) Sulphur dioxide
(B) [SSC MTS 2014] Exp: Producer gas is a mixture of gases mainly nitrogen and carbon monoxide. Due to presence of carbon monoxide producer gas is highly poisonous.
3.Which gas causes suffocation and death when coal is burnt in a closed room? (A) Ethane (B) Carbon dioxide (C) Carbon Monoxide (D) Methane
(C) Exp: Carbon monoxide is produced due to incomplete combustion of coal. Toxic nature of CO is due to its ability to form a complex carboxy-haemoglobin which is about 300 times more stable than oxyhaemoglobin complex. This prevents haemeoglobin to carry oxygen there by causing suffocation ultimately leading to death.
4.It is not advisable to sleep under the tree at night because trees release- (A) Carbon dioxide (B) Oxygen (C) Carbon monoxide (D) Sulphur dioxide
(A) [SSC CPO 2012] Exp: Plants release CO2 at night. At night respiration is predominant over photosynthesis because sun light is absent (sun light is necessary for photosynthesis). So, O2 gas concentration becomes low.
5.Air pollutant contains - (A) Radiations and gases(B) Only Liquid (C) Only gases (D) Only radiations
(A) [SSC MTS 2014] Exp: Air pollutant contains gaseous materials particulate matter and radioactive substances which emit radiations. Gaseous pollutants contain oxides of carbon (CO & CO2), oxides of nitrogen (NO & NO2), oxides of sulphur (SO2 & SO3), Hydrocarbons, photochemical oxidants (PAN, Ozone, Smog, Aldehydes) etc.
6.Oxides of sulphur present in atmosphere washed down by rain to cause- (A) Industrial Smog (B) Depletion of fossil fuel reserves (C) Eutrophication in Lakes (D) Lowering of pH of soil
(D) [SSC GD 2015] Exp: Oxides of sulphur present in atmosphere react with rain water to form Sulphuric Acid. Acids decreases pH value of soil.
7.Green House effect means - (A) Farming in green Houses for the conservation of energy. (B) Trapping of solar energy due to carbon dioxide. (C) Trapping of solar energy by the upper layer of earth. (D) Increase in temperature due to atmospheric pollution.
(B) [SSC MTS 2013] Or Green House Effect means (A) Pollution in houses in tropical region (B) Prevention of ultra-violet radiation by the ozone layer (C) Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric gases (D) Damage to green painted buildings (C) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: Green house effect means trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric gases. CO2, CH4, CFC, N2O are green house gases. The warming of earth or global warming due to the trapping of infrared radiations reflected from the earth’s surface by CO2 layer in the atmosphere is called green house effect.
Which of the following atmospheric gases are green House gases. [SSC MTS 2013] Or Which of the following affect more ‘Green House effect’? (SSC MTs 2011) 1. Carbon dioxide 2. Nitrogen 3. Nitrous Oxide 4. Water vapours (A) 1,3 and 4 (B) 1 and 4 (C) 1 and 3 (D) 1, 2 and 4
(A) Exp: The relative contribution of different green house gases to global warming are - Carbon dioxide (CO2) - 60% Methane (CH4)- 20% Chlorofluoro carbons (CFC) - 14%, Nitrous Oxide (N2O) - 6% Water vapour and Ozone contribution is negligible.
9.Which one of the following pollutant is responsible for the ozone Hole? (A) CO2 (B) SO2 (C) CO (D) CFC
(D) [SSC CGL 2014] Exp: CFC (Chloro Fluorocarbon) is responsible for the Ozone Hole.
10.Which one of the following metal highly pollute the water? (A) Arsenic (B) Lead (C) Magnesium (D) Potassium
(A) [SSC LDC 2005] Exp: Arsenic in compound state is found at most of the places over earth. In the vapours of volcano, ocean and in many mineral water. It is responsible for the high pollution of water.
11.Phenolics as Pollutant can be removed from waste water by use of- (A) Ion exchange method (B) Reverse osmosis method (C) Electrolytic decomposition technique (D) Polymeric adsorbents
(A) [SSC CGL 2012] Exp: Phenolics as pollutant is removed from waste water by Ion exchange method. Ion exchange method is also used in separation of metals, catalytic processes, medicines, purification of Juice and in the production of sugar.
12.Highly polluting industries comes under the category of- (A) Orange (B) Red (C) Yellow (D) Black
(B) [SSC CHSL 2012] Exp: According to Forest Environment ministry highly polluting industries are categorized in red category.
13.Which of the following Agriculture practices have been primarily responsible for the pollution of our water resources? 1. Use of Live Stock Manure 2. Use of chemical fertilizer 3. Excessive use of chemical pesticides 4. Deforestation(A) 1 and 2 (B) 1, 2 and 4 (C) 2 and 3 (D) 1, 3 and 4
(C) [SSC CHSL 2012] Exp: Modern agriculture practices include excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides which pollutes water resources.
14.Which one of the following does not causes any pollution? (A) Burning of Rubber (B) Burning of petrol (C) Use of solar energy (D) All of these
(C) [SSC CHSL 2012] Exp: Solar energy does not cause any pollution, while burning of rubber produces carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide. Burning of Petrol also produces carbon dioxide, carbon Monoxide, sulphur dioxide etc.
15.BOD value of water indicates the- (A) Amount of organic debris (B) Amount of oxygen, used for biochemical oxidation (C) Amount of oxygen, used for biochemical reduction. (D) Amount of ozone, used for biochemical oxidation.
(B) [SSC FCI Exam, 2012] Exp: BOD (Biochemical oxygen demand) indicates the amount of oxygen used for the biochemical oxidation.Greater the value of BOD, higher will be the pollution level.
16.Which of the following can be found as pollutants in the drinking water in some parts of India. 1. Arsenic 2. Orbital 3. Fluoride 4. Formaldehyde 5. Uranium (A) 2, 4 and 5 (B) 1 and 3 (C) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (D) 1, 3 and 5
(D) [SSC CGL 2015] Exp: Generally the water we drink contains a lot of chemical impurities. In some parts of India water pollutants are found in drinking water are Arsenic, Fluoride and uranium (in Punjab) etc.
17.Size of suspended particles lies between- (A) 10-2 - 10-4 Aº (B) 10-5 - 10-7 Aº (C) 10-8 - 10-10 Aº (D) 10-1 - 10-2 Aº
(B) [SSC MTS Exam, - 2013] Exp: Size of suspended particle Lies between 10-5 - 10-7 A0
18.Main Constituent of air is- (A) Nitrogen (B) Carbon dioxide (C) Oxygen (D) Hydrogen
(A) [SSC Tax asst. 2007] Exp: The composition of air is as follows. Nitrogen = 78%, Oxygen = 21%, CO2 = 0.032% and small amount of other gases. Ar = 0.93%.
19.Which atmospheric gas absorbs ultraviolet rays? (A) Ozone (B) Methane (C) Nitrogen (D) Helium
(A) [SSC MTS 2011] Exp: Ozone is an allotrope of oxygen. Ozone molecule contains 3 oxygen atoms (O3). In the stratosphere, Ozone is being photodissociated and generated by the absorption of short wavelength ultraviolet (UV) radiatons. O3 UV radiations O2 + [O] Absorption of UV radiations by ozone blanket is proportional to its thickness. Thickness of ozone is expressed in Dobson units (DU).
20.Super Sonic Jet causes pollution by thinning of- (A) O3 Layer (B) SO2 Layer (C) O2 Layer (D) CO2 Layer
(A) [SSC CGL 2011] Exp: Supersonic Jet causes pollution by thinning Layer of O3 (Ozone). Ozone Layer protects earth from ultraviolet radiation coming direct from sun.
21.Bhopal Gas Tragedy was caused by - [Steno 2011, Tax Asst. 2006, MTS 2002] Or Which pollutant is mainly responsible for the Bhopal Gas tragedy? [SSC CHSL 2013] (A) Nitrogen (B) Carbon monoxide (C) Chlorine (D) Methyl isocyanate
(D) Exp: Bhopal gas tragedy was caused by methyl isocyanate (MIC) on december 2 1984 in Bhopal (M.P) in the Union Carbide factory. MIC was used to manufacture the insecticide.
22.Permissible concentration of residual chlorine in drinking water in mg/L is - (A) 1.0 (B) 5.0 (C) 0.2 (D) 0.05
(C) [SSC CHSL 2012] Exp: According to WHO, permissible concentration of residual chlorine in drinking water is upto 0.5 mg/L. 0.2 mg/L is the nearest value to 0.5 mg/L in the given options.
23.The most abundant Nob le gas in the atmosphere is - (A) Helium (B) Neon (C) Argon (D) Krypton
(C) [SSC CPO 2008] Exp: Except Radon, all Noble gases are present in the atmosphere and out of them argon (0.93%) is most abundant.
24.The largest source of pollution in the world is (A) Herbicides and insecticides (B) Automobile exhausts (C) Sewage and garbage (D) Industrial effluents
(C) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: The largest source of pollution in world is sewage and garbage. Sewage is a type of waste water that is produced from a community of people. It consists mostly of grey water (from showers, sinks, dishwashers and clothes washers) blackwater (water used to flush toilets combined with the human waste), soaps and detergents and toilet paper. While garbage is an undesired or unwanted substance discarded by residents.
25.Acid rain is caused due to pollution of atmosphere by (A) Oxides of nitrogen and sulphur (B) Oxides of nitrogen and phosphorous (C) Oxides of carbon and nitrogen (D) Oxides of nitrogen and methane
(A) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: Acid rain is caused due to pollution of atmosphere by oxides of nitrogen and sulphur. In air, sulphur dioxide (SO2) reacts with water to form sulphuric acid (H2SO4) and Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) reacts with water to form Nitric acid (HNO3). Acid rain has pH less than 5.6
26.A level of atmosphere which is composed partly of electrons and positive ions is called (A) Troposphere (B) Ionosphere (C) Stratosphere (D) Mesosphere
(B) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: Mesosphere and thermosphere (collectively called ionosphere) contain gases (N2, O2, O2 , NO+, etc.) in the ionized form. These ions reflect back the radio waves to the earth.
27.The most serious air pollutant causing health hazard is (A) Sulphur dioxide (B) Carbon dioxide (C) Ozone (D) Nitrogen oxide
(A) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: The most serious air pollution causing health hazard is sulphur dioxide. SO2 affects the respiratory system particularly lung function, irritates the skin and mucous membrane of the eyes, nose throat and Lungs.
28.Why is Carbon monoxide a pollutant because it (A) Reacts with haemoglobin (B) Makes nervous system inactive (C) Reacts with oxygen (D) Inhibits glycolysis
(A) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: Carbon monoxide is poisonous because it combines with haemoglobin of the RBC about 200 times more easily than does oxygen, to form carboxyhaemoglobin. Hb + CO HbCO Carboxyhaemoglobin.
29.Which layer of the earth’s atmosphere contains the Ozone layer? (A) Troposphere (B) Mesosphere (C) Ionosphere (D) Stratosphere
(D) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: In the stratosphere, the oxygen started partially being converted into Ozone. At an altitude of 25-30 km, a layer in which the concentration of ozone is about 10 ppm. It is called Ozone layer. Therefore, this region is also called as Ozonosphere.
30.Sullage water is _______ (A) Waste water released from kitchen (B) Waste water released from toilets (C) Waste water released from factories (D) Waste water released from hospitals
(A) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: Sullage water is also called gray water. It is a water generated in households sinks, shower and bath without contamination of faecal matter.
31.Chernobyl disaster is the result of pollution by_______. (A) Oil spill (B) Acid rain (C) Carbon dioxide (D) Radioactive waste
(D) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: Chernobyl disaster occured on 26 April 1986 in graphite moderated reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. It was a catastrophic nuclear accident.
32.Which of the following caused radioactive pollution along the coast of Kerala? (A) Plutonium (B) Zinc (C) Thorium (D) Radium
(C) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: Monazite sands are ore of thorium. It is found on the sea-coast of Kerala state in India. So, radio-active pollution occurs due to thorium.
33.Ozone saves the biosphere by absorbing high energy radiations called_______. (A) Infrared rays (IR) (B) Gamma rays (C) Ultraviolet rays (UV) (D) X-rays
(C) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: Ozone saves the biosphere by absorbing high energy radiations called Ultraviolet rays (UV). Ozone layer acts as shield against UV rays. UV rays damage DNA of skin and cause cancer.
34.One of the best solutions to get rid of non biodegradable waste is (A) Burning (B) Dumping (C) Burying (D) Recycling
(D) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: Recycling is the best solution to get rid of non biodegradable waste. Recycling is waste minimization strategy in which reusable materials are recovered from a waste material.
35.Ultraviolet radiation in the stratosphere is absorbed by (A) SO2 (B) Ozone (C) Oxygen (D) Argon
(B) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: Ultraviolet radiation in the stratosphere is absorbed by Ozone layer.
36.The depletion in Ozone layer is caused by_____________. (A) Nitrous oxide (B) Carbon dioxide (C) Chlorofluorocarbons (D) Methane
(C) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: The depletion of ozone layer is caused by chlorofluoro carbon and Nitric oxide. One chlorine atom can destroy about 1 lakh ozone molecules.
37.The commonly used coolant in refrigerators is (A) Ammonia (B) Nitrogen (C) Freon (D) Oxygen
(C) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp:Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) i.e, compounds containing carbon, chlorine and Fluorine commonly known as Freons. These are introduced into the atmosphere from aerosol sprays in which they function as propellants and from refrigerating equipment in which they act as coolant.
38.What causes the mottling of the dental enamel ? (A) High levels of chlorine in water (B) High levels of nitrate in the water (C) High levels of fluorides in the water (D) High levels of calcium in the water
(C) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: High level of fluorides (present in drinking water & toothpaste) causes mottling of the Dental Enamel (Dental fluorosis). Black, Brown spots appear in mottled teeth. Permissible limit of Fluoride is 1-1.5 ppm or 1-1.5 mg/dm3.
39.Which of the following is usually not an airpollutant? (A) Hydrocarbons (B) Sulphur dioxide (C) Carbon dioxide (D) Nitrous oxide
(D) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: Primary air pollutants are: (i) Oxides of carbon (CO & CO2) (ii) Oxides of Nitrogen (NO & NO2) (iii) Oxides of sulphur (SO2) (iv) Hydrocarbons (CH4) (v) Suspended particulate matter.
40.Which of the following is the treatment of water pollution? (A) Bag house filter (B) Windrow composting (C) Venturi scrubber (D) Reverse Osmosis
(D) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: The process of movement of solvent through a semipermeable membrane from the solution to the pure solvent by applying external pressure on solution side is called reverse osmosis. Reverse osmosis is used for the desalination of sea water for getting fresh drinking water.
41.Besides CO2, the other green house gas is (A) CH4 (B) N2 (C) Ar (D) O2
(A) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: Greenhouse gases are: Carbon dioxide (CO2)-60%, Methane (CH4)-20% Chlorofluoro carbon (CFC)-14%, Nitrous oxide (N2O)-6%
42.The most abundant element in the earth’s atmosphere is (A) Argon (B) Nitrogen (C) Oxygen (D) Krypton
(B) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: Earth atmosphere contains Nitrogen-(78.09%) and Oxygen-(20.95%), Argon-(0.934%) and Carbondioxide- (0.034%).
43.______ is a byproduct of sewage treatment and can be decomposed to produce bio-gas (A) Sewage (B) Sludge (C) Sewer (D) Scum
(B) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: Sewage treatment involves three stages. Sludge is a semisolid residue produced in first step during treatment of sewage and waste water.
“44.Who coined the Chipko slogan ““Ecology is Permanent Economy””? (A) Chan Prasad Bhatt (B) Sundarlal Bahuguna (C) Shayam Prasad Bahuguna (D) Bachni Devi”
“(B) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: Sundarlal Bahuguna coined the Chipko slogan ““Ecology is Permanent Economy””. The first chipko action took place spontaneously in April 1973 in the village of Mandal in the Upper Alaknanda Valley and over the next five years spread to many districts of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand.”
45.Which of the following green house gases has the greatest heat trapping ability? (A) Chlorofluorocarbon (B) Methane (C) Carbon dioxide (D) Nitrous oxide
(A) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: Chlorofluorocarbon has the greatest heat trapping ability
46.Particulates (< 1 m size) remaining suspended in air indefinitely and transported by wind currents are called (A) Mists (B) Fumes (C) Aerosols (D) Smoke
(C) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: Aerosols are colloidal solution of fine solid particles or liquid droplets in air. eg. Haze, dust, fog etc.
47.The least preferred technique in the disposal of Municipal Solid Waste is (A) Incineration (B) Composting (C) Land filling (D) Briquetting
(D) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: (i) Incineration:- waste treatment which involves burning. (ii) Compost ing :- Biodegradable garbage is converted into soil rich fertiliser. (iii)Landfill:- Disposal of waste by burial. (iv) Briquetting:- process to convert loose biomass waste like cotton stalks into high density solid blocks which can be further used as fuel
48.The ‘solid waste’ is also known as (A) Sedge (B) Toxic waste (C) Sludge (D) Scrubber
(C) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: Sludge is a solid waste and can be produced from wastewater treatment and during synthesis of Biogas.
49.Which of the following is a greenhouse gas or a gas which can deplete the ozone layer? (A) BF3 (B) O2 (C) CHClF2 (D) Cl2
(C) (SSC CHSL 2016) Exp: CHClF2 is freon. Freons are the chlorofluorocarbon (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) compounds. They are used as refrigerants and as aerosol propellants. Freons are responsible for Ozone depletion.
50.Which of the following is a greenhouse gas or a gas which can deplete the ozone layer? (A) BBr3 (B) NH3 (C) CH2N2 (D) CCl2F2
(D) (SSC CHSL 2016) Exp: CCl2F2 is freon. Freons are the chlorofluorocarbon (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) compounds. They are used as refrigerants and as aerosol propellants. Freons are responsible for Ozone depletion.
51.Which of the following primarily causes lead pollution? (A) CFL Lamp (B) Automobile Industry (C) Polymer (D) Diesel Engine
(B) (SSC CPO 2017) Exp: Automobile industry causes lead pollution. In automobile a compound of lead i.e. tetraethyl lead (C2H5) 4Pb is used as an antiknocking material. Due to this, lead pollution occurs.
52.What was the main aim of Montreal Protocol? (A) Protection of Ozone layer (B) Bio-diversity Conservation (C) Global Warming (D) Climate Change
(A) (SSC CPO 2017) Exp: The Montreal Protocol is a global agreement to protect the stratospheric Ozone layer.
53.Supersonic jets cause thinning of which layer? (A) O2 layer (B) O3 layer (C) CO2 layer (D) SO2 layer
(B) (SSC CPO 2017) Exp: Supersonic jets release nitrogen dioxide which has the potential to destroy significant quantity of Ozone in stratosphere. So, thinning of ozone layer occurs.
54.Which of the following is an air pollutant? I. Water vapour II. Carbon dioxide III. Hydrogen Gas (A) Only I (B) Only II (C) Only III (D) Both II and III
(B) (SSC CPO 2017) Exp: Air pollutants are agents which pollute the air. e.g: Carbon monoxide, Lead, Nitrogen-oxide, Sulphur dioxide & particulate matter are some air pollutants.
55.Which of the following is a major component of water pollution in Bengal Basin? (A) Chromium (B) Arsenic (C) Calcium (D) Potassium
(B) (SSC CPO 2017) Exp: Arsenic is a major component of water pollution in Bengal Basin due to aeration of arsenopyrites buried in the sediments.
56.Which of the following is/are CORRECT? (A) SPM - Suspended Particulate Matter (B) COD - Chemical Oxygen Demand (C) None of these (D) Both
(D) (SSC CPO 2017) Exp: SPM - Suspended Particulate Matter COD - Chemical Oxygen Demand
57.Which of the following primarily produces Nitrogen dioxide leading to air pollution? (A) CFL Lamp (B) Automobile Industry (C) Polymer (D) Diesel Engine
(B) (SSC CPO 2017) Exp: Automobile industry produces the Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) which is responsible for air pollution.
58.Bleaching liquors are inorganic pollutants produced mainly by which Industry/Industries? I. Paper and Pulp Industry II. Iron and Steel Industry III. Mining Industry (A) Only I (B) Only II (C) Only III (D) Both II and III
(A) (SSC CPO 2017) Exp: Bleaching liquors are inorganic pollutants produced mainly by paper & pulp industry.
59.Which of the following pair is correct? Pollutants Industry Bleaching liquor Paper & Pulp Cellulose fibres Pharmaceuticals Drugs & Antibiotic Mining (A) only I (B) only II (C) only III (D) Both I and II
(A) (SSC CPO 2017) Exp:Pollutant Industry Bleaching liquor: Paper & Pulp industry Cellulose fibres: Pulp & Paper industry Drug & Antiboitic: Pharmaceutical industry
60.Cellulose fibres are organic pollutant mainly produced by which Industry/Industries? I. Mining Industry II. Soap and detergent Industry III. Paper and Pulp Industry (A) Only I (B) Only II (C) Only III (D) Both II and III
(C) (SSC CPO 2017) Exp: Cellulose fibres are organic pollutant mainly produced by Paper & Pulp industry. Organic pollutants are those organic compounds which are resistant for degradation by chemical, physical and bio-chemical process. So, they accumulate & pollute wherever they are present.
61.Match the correct pair/pairs: Pollutant Industry 1. Tertiary ammonium salt - Soap Industry 2. Bleaching liquor - Paper and pulp Industry 3. Cellulose fibres - P h a r m a c e u t i c a l s Industry (A) Only I (B) Only II (C) Only III (D) Both I and II
(D) (SSC CPO 2017) Exp: Product/Pollutant Industry Tertiary Ammonium Salts: Soap Industry Bleaching Liquor: Paper & Pulp industry Cellulose fibres: Paper & pulp industry
1.Which among the following is an endothermic reaction? (A) Respiration (B) Combustion (C) Sweating (D) Burning of natural gas
(C) (SSC CHSL 2016) Exp: Endothermic reactions involve absorption of heat. Sweating (Also known as perspiration) occurs to maintain body temperature (thermoregulation).
2.Name the catalyst used in the conversion of milk into curd. (A) Pepsin (B) Invertase (C) Lactase (D) Diastase
(C) (SSC CHSL 2016) Exp: Lactase enzyme works as catalyst in the conversion of milk into curd. Enzymes are known as Biocatalysts.
3.What does a catalyst do in a reaction? (A) Changes potential energy of reactants (B) Changes kinetic energy of reactants (C) Changes potential energy of products (D) Changes activation energy
(D) (SSC CHSL 2016) Exp: A chemical reaction takes place by a reaction path, first converted to activated state and then finally to the products. Catalyst provides an alternative route for the reaction with a lower activation energy.
4.The unit of ionic Product of water (Kw) is- (A) Mol2 ltr-1 (B) Mol2 ltr-2 (C) Mol-1 ltr2 (D) Mol-1 ltr-1
(B) [SSC CHSL 2010] Exp: Unit of Concentration is mol/litre. Ionic product of water is represented as- Kw =[H+][OH-] So unit of Ionic product of water will be mole2 litre-2.
5.Which one of the following has highest value of specific heat? (A) Glass (B) Copper (C) Lead (D) Water
(D) [SSC DEO 2008] Exp: From the given options water has highest value of specific heat. Its value is 1 Cal/g 0C or 4.186 J/g 0C.
6.Which one of the following is known as solution? (A) Compound (B) Homogeneous mixture (C) Heterogeneous mixture (D) Suspension
(B) [SSC CGL Exam, 2014] Exp: A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances whose composition can be varied within certain limits.
7.Electrolysis of copper sulphate solution with copper electrodes gives- (A) Copper at cathode and oxygen at anode (B) Copper at anode and oxygen at cathode (C) Copper dissolve itself to give copper at cathode and anode. (D) Hydrogen at cathode and oxygen at anode
(A) [SSC Steno 2011, SSC CHSL 2010] Exp: Aqueous solution of copper sulphate contains ion of Cu2+, 2- SO4, H+, OH- and Molecules of water. During electrolysis of copper sulphate reduction of Cu2+ into Cu occurs at cathode and OH- ions are oxidized in oxygen at anode.
8.If the equilibrium constant for the system: H2+I2 2HI and 2HI H2 + I2 are K1 and K2 Respectively, the relationship between K1 and K2 is- (A) K1 = K2 (B) K1 = 2K2 (C) K1 = K2/2 (D) K1 = 1/K2
(D) [SSC CHSL Exam, 2014] Exp: H2+I2 2HI K1 = 2 2 2 HI H I…. (i) 2HI H2 + I2 K2 = 2 2 2 H I HI…. (ii) from equation (ii) and (ii) K1 = 2 1 K or K1.K2 = 1
9.In a rechargeable cell what kind of energy is stored within the cell?(A) Electric energy (B) Potential energy (C) Kinetic energy (D) Chemical energy
(D) [SSC Sec. off. - 2006] Exp: Chemical energy is stored in a rechargeable cell. A device which stores energy (removed as electrical energy in discharging process) is called as Accumulator or battery.
10.Which acid is stored in batteries? (A) Hydrochloric acid (B) Sulphuric acid (C) Acetic acid (D) Nitric acid
(B) [SSC CHSL Exam, 2011] Exp: A 38% solution of sulphric acid is used as an electrolyte in lead storage battery. When the density of H2SO4 falls below 1.2 gml-1, the battery needs recharging.
11.Which of the following pairs of Material is commonly used in rechargeable batteries used in Torch Lights, Electric Shaver etc. (A) Iron and Cadmium (B) Nickel and Cadmium (C) Lead and Lead per oxide (D) Zinc and Carbon
(B) [SSC CGL 2005] Exp: Rearchargeable batteries can be charged again. Ni-Cd, Li ion batteries are secondary batteries.
12.What happens during the charging of Lead operated battery? (A) SO2 is formed (B) Consumption of Lead Sulphate (C) Lead is Formed (D) Consumption of sulphuric acid
(B) [SSC MTS 2013] Exp: Consumption of lead sulphate (PbSO4) takes place during the charging of lead operated battery. During charging of battery lead is deposited on anode and PbO2 on the cathode & density of sulphuric acid also Increases. 2PbSO4 + 2H2O Charg e Pb + PbO2 + 2H2SO4
13.Catalyst are those substances- (A) Which increase rate of reaction (B) Which decrease rate of reaction (C) Does not affect the rate of reaction (D) None of these
(A) [SSC CPO Exam, 2006] Exp: Catalyst are the subtance which alter the rate of reaction without being consumed in the reaction. Rate of reaction is defined as the change in any one of the reactant or product per unit time.
14.When H2 gas is allowed to expand from a region of High pressure to a region of Low pressure the temperature of gas- (A) Decreases to a small extent (B) Increases (C) Does not change (D) Decreases suddenly.
(B) [SSC CGL 2012] Exp: Joule thomson effect-when a real gas is allowed to expand adiabatically from a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure, it is accompanied by cooling (except for hydrogen and helium).
15.Example of Aerosol is - (A) Milk (B) River water (C) Smoke (D) Blood
(C) [SSC FCI 2012] Exp: Aersols are type of colloid in which solid or liquid is dispersed in gas. eg. smoke, dust, storm, Haze, mist fog, cloud, insecticide spray.
16.In a reaction of type A + B C + D one could ensure it, to be a First order reaction by- (A) Increasing the concentration of a Product (B) Increasing the concentration of a reactant (C) Increasing the temperature (D) Adding a catalyst
(B) [SSC CHSL 2015] Exp: In a reaction of type A+B C+D one could ensure it to be a first order reaction by increasing the concentration of reactant.
17.Blood may be purified by- (A) Dialysis (B) electro-osmosis (C) coagulation (D) filteration
(A) Exp: Dialysis: The process of removing the particles from colloidal solution by diffusion process through suitable membranes. Note: Blood is a colloidal solution.
18.Isotonic solutions have equal. (A) Vapour pressure (B) osmotic pressure (C) boiling point (D) freezing point
(B) Exp: The solutions having same osmotic pressure are called isotonic solutions. Note: 0.91% (m/v) solution of sodium chloride (saline water) is isotonic with fluids inside human Red blood cells (R.B.C). In this solution RBC neither swell nor shrink.
19.Strong electrolytes are those which - (A) dissolve readily in water (B) conduct electricity. (C) dissociate into ions even at high concentration (D) dissociate into ions at high dilution.
(C) Exp: Strong electrolytes are completely ionised (dissociates) in water. In solution they are excellent conductors. eg- HNO3, HCl, NaOH, KOH etc.
20.Which of the following is not a crystalline solid?(A) Salt (B) Sugar (C) Copper sulphate (D) Rubber
(D) [SSC LDC 2005] Exp: Rubber is not a crystalline solid but it is an amorphous solid. Examples of Amorphous solid- Rubber, Glass, Plastic, Cement and Paraffin. Examples of crystalline solid- Quartz, Copper Sulphate, rocksalt, Sugar, Mica and diamonds.
21.The two specific Heats of gases are related by- (A) CP-CV = R (B) CP-CV = R (C) CP/CV = R (D) CP+CV = R
(B) [SSC CGL 2015] Exp: Specific Heat is the amount of Heat required to raise the temperature by 1°C. At a given volume it is used to increase the temperature only. At a given pressure specific Heat at constant pressure is always greater than the specific Heat at constant volume and their relation is expressed as CP - CV = R.
22.What is the value of Gas constant ‘R’ in erg per degree per mol? (A) 8.314×107 (B) 8.341×107 (C) 8.413×107 (D) 4.183×107
(A) [SSC MTS 2013] Exp: 8.314×107 erg per degree per mol.
- Enzyme which coagulate the milk into curd- (A) Rennin (B) Pepsin (C) Regin (D) Citrate
(A) [SSC Steno 2011] Exp: Rennin enzyme coagulates the milk into curd.
23.Which one of the following is an Example of gel? (A) Cheese (B) Milk (C) Facial cream (D) None of these
(A) [SSC Steno 2011] Exp: Cheese is an Example of Gel. Gelatin and gelly are Examples of Gel.
24.What changes will happen to a bowl of ice and water kept at exactly zero degree Celsius? (A) All ice will melt (B) All water will become ice (C) No change will happen (D) Only some ice melts
(C) [SSC CGL 2010] Exp: At 0ºC there will be no change in the bowl of ice and water.
25.Water and ice crystal are in equilibrium at 0ºC. when pressure is applied to this system- (A) More of the ice becomes water (B) No effective change occur (C) Water changes to vapor (D) More amount of ice is formed
(B) [SSC CPO 2012] Exp: On applying pressure when on the system, there is no effect on the ice and water, when both are in equilibrium at 00C.
26.Light Scattering take place in- (A) Colloidal solution (B) Acidic Solution (C) Basic Solution (D) Electrolytic Solution.
(A) [SSC CGL 2013] Exp: In a colloidal solution size of particle Lies between 1 nm-1000 nm. These particles causes scattering of Light Scattering of Light can be observed by the Ultra microscope, known as Tyndall effect.
27.Muddy water is treated w ith alum in Purification process- (A) Coagulation (B) Absorption (C) Emulsification (D) Adsorption
(A) [SSC CGL 2015] Exp: By Coagulation process, Muddy water can be converted into clean water. Alum is added to muddy water, then by coagulation, Flocculation and sedimentation we get clean water.
28.Alum is used for the water treatment in the process named- (A) Coagulation (B) Peptization (C) Softening (D) Electro osmosis
(A) [SSC FCI 2012] Exp: Alum is used in the process coagulation. Its chemical name is Potassium aluminate sulphate [K2SO4.Al2 (SO4) 3. 24H2O]
- Which of the following is used to Purify the muddy water? (A) Common salt (B) Potash alum (C) Aluminium Powder (D) Bleaching Powder
(B) [SSC Sec. off 2006] Exp: Potash alum is used for the coagulation of muddy water
31.Suspended colloidal particles in water can be removed by the process of - (A) Filtration (B) Absorption (C) Adsorption (D) Coagulation
(D) [SSC CHSL 2012] Exp: In water treatment, Coagulation occurs when a coagulant is added to water. Here Potash Alum is added to water to remove Sand, Soil and Colloidal impurities. Alum dissociates into K+, Al3+ and 2- SO4. In this Al3+ coagulate the negatively charged colloidal impurities.
32.Alum stops bleeding in a minor cut because of- (A) Salvation (B) Emulsion (C) Dialysis (D) Coagulation
(D) [SSC Tax Asst. 2006] Exp: Alum stops bleeding in a minor cut. Its chemical name is potassium aluminum sulphate. It stops bleeding because of coagulation. Blood is a colloid of proteins in water & the K+, Al3+ & 2- SO4 ions coagulate them, causing a blood clot.
33.Cloud is a colloidal of - (A) Air in a dispersion medium of water (B) Fog in a dispersion medium of water (C) Mist in a dispersion medium of air (D) Water drop in a dispersion medium of air.
(D) [SSC CGL 2005] Exp: Cloud is a colloidal dispersion of water drop in a dispersion medium of air. Cloud consist of small water drops and after some time these drops combined together and condense to form clouds.
34.An Emulsion is a colloid of a - (A) Gas in a Liquid (B) Liquid in a Liquid (C) Liquid in a Gas (D) Gas in a Solid
(B) [SSC Sec. Off - 2007] Exp: Emulsion is a colloid of a Liquid into a Liquid such as milk, Emulsified oil etc.
35.Milk is a - (A) Emulsion (B) Suspension (C) Gel (D) Sol
(A) [SSC CHSL 2011] Exp: An emulsion is a suspension of droplets of one liquid into another liquid. Milk is an emulsion of fat in water. Butter is an emulsion of water in fat. The solute is known as the dispersed phase and the solvent is known as the dispersion medium.
36.A colloidal system in which a Liquid is dispersed in a Liquid is called - (A) Gel (B) Emulsion (C) Sol (D) Precipitate
(B) [SSC CGL 2013] Exp: When a Liquid as disperse phase is mixed in Liquid as dispersion medium then it’s known as emulsion eg. Milk.
37.Which of the following is strongest coagulant? (A) Zinc Chloride (B) Aluminum Chloride (C) Barium Chloride (D) Magnesium Sulphate
(B) Exp: Aluminium chloride is strongest coagulant order of increasing coagulating effect is given as followsNa+ < Mg++ < Al+++, As ionic charge increases, coagulation power increases.
38.Warming Ammonium chloride with sodium hydrochloride in a test tube is an example of (A) Open system (B) Closed system (C) Isobaric system (D) Isothermal system
(A) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: Warming ammonium chloride with sodium hydrochloride in a test is an example of open system. A system which can exchange matter as well as energy with the surroundings is called an open system.
39.An eudiometer measures (A) Atmospheric pressure (B) Time (C) Volume of gases (D) Vapour pressure
(C) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: An eudiometer was invented by Marsilo Landriani. It is a laboratory device that measures the change in volume of a gas mixture in physical or chemical reaction.
40.Which of the following is not a donor atom? (A) Phosphorus (B) Antimony (C) Arsenic (D) Aluminium
(D) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: In semiconductors donor or electron rich impurities are those having five valence electrons for example P, As, Sb, Bi etc. while acceptor or electron deficient impurities are those having three valence electrons example Boron (B), Aluminium (Al) or gallium (Ga).
41.Which one of the following non-metals shows allotropy in the liquid state? (A) Carbon (B) Sulphur (C) Phosphorous (D) Bromine
(B) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: A colloidal sol of sulphur is obtained by bubbling H2S gas through the solution of bromine water, sulphurdioxide etc. H2S + Br2 ® 2HBr + S (sol) 2H2S + SO2 2H2O + 3S (sol)
42.The absolute zero is a temperature at which _________ (A) molecular motion in a gas would cease (B) water freezes (C) all gases become liquid (D) all gases become solid
(A) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: Absolute zero is the lowest possible temperature at which particles are completely at rest. Zero degree celsius = -273.15 Kelvin.
43.An emulsion is a colloidal solution of (A) Liquid in liquid (B) Solid in liquid (C) Gas in solid (D) Solid in Solid
(A) (SSC CGL 2016) Exp: An emulsion is a colloidal solution of liquid in liquild. eg. Milk, butter, cold cream, vanishing cream etc. Note: Milk is an emulsion of soluble fats in water.
44.Which among the following is an example of solid sol? (A) Milk of magnesia (B) Foam (C) Coloured gemstones (D) Rubber
(C) (SSC CGL 2017) Exp: Solid sols are colloidal solution in which solid particles are dispersed in solid dispersion medium. eg:- Coloured gemstones like ruby. Foam is also a colloidal solution in which a gas is dispersed in liquid medium. eg:- Shaving cream.
45.Which among the following is not an example of emulsion? (A) Chocolate milk (B) Butter (C) Whipped Cream (D) Curd
(D) (SSC CGL 2017) Exp: Emulsions are colloidal solutions in which liquid is dispersed into liquid dispersion medium. eg:- Butter, Chocolate - Milk & Whipped cream.
46.What is the process of conversion of solid state directly to gaseous state called? (A) Evaporation (B) Condensation (C) Sublimation (D) Distillation
(C) (SSC CGL 2017) Exp: Sublimation is a process in which solid is directly converted into vapour form without going in liquid phase. The substances which show sublimation process, are called as sublimatory substance or sublime. eg:- Iodine, Naphthalene & Camphor etc.
47.Fog, clouds, mist are examples of _______. (A) Aerosol (B) Solid sol (C) Foam (D) Gel
(A) (SSC CGL 2017) Exp: Aerosol is a colloid of fine solid particles or liquid droplets in air. eg: Fog, cloud, mist. Solid Sol:- It is a colloidal solution in which solid is dispersed in solid dispersion medium eg:- Gemstones like Ruby. Foam:- It is colloidal solution of gas in a liquid or solid. eg: Sponge Gel:- It is colloidal solution of solid dispersed in a liquid or semi-rigid solid. eg:- Gelatin.
1.Gun Powder is a Mixture of- (A) Sand and TNT (B) TNT and Charcoal (C) Nitrate, Sulphur and Charcoal (D) Sulphur, Sand and Charcoal
(C) [SSC CGL 2008] Exp: Gunpowder is also known as black powder. It is the earliest known chemical explosive. It is a mixture of sulphur, charcoal, and potassium nitrate (saltpeter). The sulphur and charcoal act as fuels, and the saltpeter is an oxidizer.